In January, Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) gathered to enjoy a balanced lunch while enjoying a health coaching webinar. Sean Moodie, architectural systems coordinator and A&P buckeye wellness innovator, polled the team to determine the preferred wellness webinar topic.
Tagged: Wellness
Winter YP4H Step Challenge
Put your health first while enjoying a friendly competition between the Office of Administration and Planning (A&P) and the Office of Student Life (SL). The Winter Wellness YP4H Step Challenge runs from January 22 to February 16!
Buckeye Love Cookie, Collateral Orders Due Dec. 18
The university-wide Buckeye Love celebration runs February 12-16 and continues throughout the year. A&P departments are encouraged to share their BuckeyeLove in unique and meaningful ways.
Like last year, A&P departments can order Sheryl’s cookies and printed materials to help spread the love. Workday tags and fiscal contact information are required. All orders should be coordinated first with area managers / supervisors.
Fiscal Foodies
The A&P Fiscal team put their cooking skills to the test alongside OSU Health Coaches Jessica Hernandez and Lindsay Atwood during an October healthy food demo event. Attendees were assigned different food prep stations and worked together to prepare a variety of delicious fall favorites. The meal celebrated the current season and included use of fresh produce like pumpkin, butternut squash, beets, arugula and fresh apples.
Professional Development Opportunities in November
Enhance your career wellness through the Office of Administration and Planning's (A&P) Operational Excellence (OE) / Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training. A&P staff may register to attend two half-day training sessions to learn about OE and to explore their interest in participating on a process improvement team. Sessions are free to registered A&P staff.
Staff should coordinate with their supervisor about participating in advance of registration.
Cooking up Connections with A&P's D&I Council and Buckeye Wellness Innovators
A&P Buckeye Wellness Innovators teamed up with the A&P Diversity and Inclusion Council to host a cooking demo and presentation about food affordability to learn about economical, healthy food options.
FOD Supports Heart Walk, Raises Nearly $3,000
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Team Heart and Sole raised nearly $3,000 for the 2023 American Heart Association Central Ohio Heart Walk. Twenty-four members from Administration and Planning (A&P) and FOD made up the team, which was led by Mark Conselyea and Kristin Poldemann.
Reading Corner Resource
Transportation and Traffic Management (TTM) staff now have a new resource for reading thanks to Christy Miller, bus supervisor and Buckeye Wellness Innovator. Christy brought a bookshelf full of different genres of books and placed it in the TTM break room for use by all. Staff are encouraged to take a book or share a book for others to enjoy.
Showing Heart and Sole
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of all Americans, according to the American Heart Association. That’s why you’re encouraged to support this year’s American Heart Association 2023 Central Ohio Heart Walk on August 19 at McFerson Commons Park.
Join the A&P Step into a Healthy Heart YP4H Challenge
Get active and win up to 125 YP4H points by joining the August A&P Step into a Healthy Heart Challenge! A&P staff must track at least 84,000 steps (7,000 steps/day) from August 7-18. Registration opens August 3.